How popular is Nikolai?

Nikolai is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent last name for all people (#41859 out of 150436, Top 28%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Nikolai entered the list in 1990 and reached its top rank of #478 in the U.S. in the year 2015. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2015)

Which version is better?

Nicholas(#62 IN 2015), Nicklas, Nickolas(#727), Nickolaus, Nicola, Nicolai(#1890), Nicolas(#202), Nicolaus, Nikita(#1696), Nikki, Niklas, Nikolas(#566) and Nikolaus are the popular related forms of Nikolai (#478). Other forms, like Nicolis, are uncommon. Usage of these forms of Nikolai was well-received 20 years ago (MEDIAN #1319) and is now significantly less (#1401, ▼70%). Nicholas has generally been the top pick of parents, though Nikolai has grown trendy as well over time, while forms like Nickolas have become less popular.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Niko▲, Nikodim and Nolan▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Nikolai.